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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.44, 8,497.92 and 3,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.44, 8,497.92 and 3,506.20 is: 4,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.44 : 8,497.92 = 3,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.44/8,497.92 = 3,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.44x = 8,497.92 × 3,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.44x = 29,795,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,407.10/6,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.36

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